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    Psychological Analysis

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    want to go see; everyone has a preference. However‚ if anyone ever had to divulge into the field of psychology‚ they will clearly see that almost every aspect of an individual being held in captivity‚ vulnerable state‚ or one suffering the post traumatic effects of war can relate to this movie. Even though it takes place in pretty much one setting‚ the obstacles and triumphs are very

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    happens to the brain during a concussion or how to treat one? A concussion is a head injury that is usually involved with sports injuries. Concussions are growing in how many people get them each year and need to be attended to when someone has one. People might not think they have one‚ but certain symptoms of a concussion might say otherwise. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a blow to the head or body‚ a fall‚ or another injury that jars or shakes the brain inside the

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    Disabilities Brochure

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    References http://www.helium.com/items/782464-learning-disabled-label-influences-budget-academic-achievement-and-socialization http://www.Nichcy.org/Disabilities http://nichcy.org/disability/specific/autism#what ----------------------- Children can be cruel to those kids who operate outside the norm‚ and labeling may call attention those kids. But as children become more world-wise at earlier ages‚ this may pass‚ and tolerance come to be the norm. The larger problem tends to be with

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    Importance Of Concussions

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    Concussions are a common type of head trauma that directly affects the brain. According to Mayo Clinic‚ concussions are the most common‚ yet least serious type of traumatic brain injuries. The brain is made up of soft tissue that is within a layer of spinal fluid and encased within the skull‚ which protects the most important part of the human body. As a result of the impact of a violent bump‚ jolt‚ or blow to head‚ the brain will not function properly‚ including symptoms of falling unconscious‚

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    Current Event

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    Football players more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease‚ study finds By Nadia Kounang‚ CNN updated 4:38 PM EDT‚ Wed September 5‚ 2012 [pic] (CNN) -- Just hours before the 2012 NFL season kicks off‚ a new study suggests that professional football players are three times more likely to have neurodegenerative diseases than the general population. When researchers specifically looked at Alzheimer’s disease and ALS -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis‚ also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease

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    concussion. It took him days to recover yet he did but he will never forget that day or game. Although he recovered it was hard he was dazed and his brain was damaged . I want to help stop this so that’s why i’m here to tell you what about concussions. Concussions are a type of injury that are caused by getting hit hard in the head. It makes the brain ricocheted inside the skull and rolls around in the skull. While spinning it paralyzes neurons that hit the skull and you may lose consciousness. Since

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    loss of consciousness‚ dizziness or seeing stars‚ appearing daze‚ amnesia surrounding the traumatic event‚ vomiting‚ delayed response to questions‚ confusion or feeling as if in a fog‚ and ringing in the ears. Go to see a doctor in one to two days if you or your child have experienced a head injury. A concussion is a temporary loss of consciousness.To avoid concussions‚ play by the rules. A shaking of the brain inside of the skull may cause a concussion. This may cause long-lasting problems such as

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    Human beings occasionally suffer bad damage to particular parts of their brains. Unfortunately‚ these injuries may lead to major failure of speech production‚ understanding language and comprehension which most of the patients suffer it permanently. This impairment is called Aphasia. Gayle (2012) states that people with aphasia fail to understand sentence comprehension although it is a simple sentence. She also mentioned that aphasia patients also have difficulty in reading and understanding speeches

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    State A vegetative state is considered to be a coma-like state where a patient appears to be awake‚ but unconscious/unresponsive. A vegetative state occurs after severe brain injury‚ and is diagnosed by a highly skilled team of healthcare professionals who specialize in the field. However‚ is it possible that people with brain damage considered to be in a “vegetative state” are actually conscious? If so‚ could they have the cognitive capability to decide for themselves whether to continue or discontinue

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    1-After a brain injury‚ the first step is to assess  respiratory rate for rate‚ and depth and the cardiac system for rate and rhythm. Where is the respiratory and cardiac center located? It is located in the medulla oblongata 2-When the patient arrives into the ED‚ what is the most urgent question for the trauma team to ask the transport team? What type of trauma has the patient experienced? What medicine or treatment has been given to the patient? 3-What test would you order to rule out an

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